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Afenifere slams IBB’s belated admission on Abiola’s June 12, 1993 election victory as hollow, too little, too late
Unimpressed by ex-Head of State Ibrahim Babangida’s admission that the late Chief MKO Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential poll, the pan-Yoruba...
NFF Suspends Two Referees Over Controversial Penalty Decision
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has suspended two referees, Ayeni Ridwan Olatunji and Abubakar Jimoh, from officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League...
Nigeria’s oil rig count to hit 50 in March to achieve 2 million bpd target, says NUPRC Boss Komolafe
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the country’s oil rig count is expected to reach 50 by the end...
Tinubu hails IBB’s courage, patriotism for acknowledging Abiola’s 1993 election win
President Bola Tinubu has lauded what he called former military Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida’s “unusual courage and patriotism” by admitting...
VP Shettima Unveils Ambitious ‘Nutrition 774 Initiative’ to Combat Malnutrition in 774 Council Areas
Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima, has urged state governors, ministers, local government chairmen, and other stakeholders to take immediate action against malnutrition...
Fire at Cawthorne Channel 1 Barges: NNPCL Emergency Team Swiftly Contains Outbreak, No Casualties
A swift response by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) emergency team effectively curtailed the spread of a fire that broke out...
NFF Sets Deadlines for Federation Cup Finals, CAF C-Licence Course
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has issued a firm directive requesting all the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to hold...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Holds Interest Rate Steady at 27.50%
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has decided to hold all parameters steady, keeping the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50%, following a...
Reps call for arrest, prosecution of fake number plate offenders
Worried by the rising spate of criminality in the country, the House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal...
NNPP loses Rep to APC
The House of Representatives witnessed another defection on Thursday as Yusuf Galambi, a lawmaker representing Gwaram federal constituency of Jigawa State, dumped the...
Union urges varsity to rename zoo in honour of keeper killed by lion 12 months ago
One year after a fatal lion attack at the zoo of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, the Chairman, OAU chapter...
Tinubu names Dr. Enyiekere as National Assembly Service Commission Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Saviour Enyiekere as the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) for a five-year renewable term....
Naira Appreciates to N1,514/$1 at Parallel Market, Gains N11 in One Day
The Nigerian naira continued its strong performance, appreciating by N11 or 0.72% to close at N1,514/$1 at the parallel market on Wednesday, February...
Just in: Portable arraigned in Ogun court over alleged assault
Following his voluntary surrender to the Lagos State Criminal Investigation Department, Nigerian music sensation Habeeb Okikiola, famously known as Portable, was on Thursday...
Liverpool Drop Points as Villa Hold Them to 2-2 Draw
By Samuel Akpan with agency report Liverpool’s unbeaten away league record remained intact, but they dropped crucial points in the title race after...
Hat-Trick Hero Mbappe Leads Real Madrid to Champions League Victory Over Man City
By Samuel Akpan with additional agency reports Kylian Mbappe’s brilliant hat-trick led Real Madrid to a 3-1 win over Manchester City in the...
